The Importance of Frog Engagement
Therapeutic shoeing protocol manages this artificially, enhancing soundness in horses with navicular problems
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Cooperate with Nature and Science When Balancing the Hoof
Advocate of Natural Balance says farriers must overcome common preconceptions about proper trimming and shoeing
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Pinpointing P-3 During The Shoeing Cycle
California farrier says his scoring system provides valuable information for balance and breakover management
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Recognize Pedal Osteitis & Stop It Cold
The signature sign is a crescent-shaped bruise on the sole along the edge of the coffin bone, but the condition is not always so easy to diagnose
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Reading Shoe Wear Gives Farriers An Edge
Not everyone does it, but farriers who know what they’re looking for on the bottom of old shoes can find clues to help keep a horse comfortable and healthy
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Shoeing Feedlot Horses
Four veteran shoers share what they’ve learned about this challenging type of work
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The Right Shoe: Using An Aluminum Bar Shoe
With this shoe, the horse—not the farrier—determines the raised heel angle where the animal is most comfortable
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